grubstreet
[ gruhb-street ]
/ ˈgrʌbˌstrit /
adjective
produced by a hack; poor in quality: a grubstreet book.
noun
Words nearby grubstreet
Origin of grubstreet
First recorded in 1640–50
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Examples from the Web for grubstreet
You see,” he added apologetically, “when people begin to talk about anybody, we Grubstreet hacks thrive on the gossip.
The Strollers|Frederic S. Isham